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2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 1225653 · 2015-10-05

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO
Year
2004
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
120,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

WHILE EXITING OF A HIGHWAY AND TRAVELING 25 MPH MY BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. I PUSHED THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR SEVERAL TIMES BUT IT DID NOT SLOW THE TRUCK. AS A RESULT I REAR ENDED A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD NOW WARNING OR CHECK LIGHT FOR THE BRAKES PREVIOUS OR SINCE. UPON INSPECTION I DISCOVERED CORRODED AND LEAKING BRAKE LINES IN THE MIDDLE SECTION OF MY TRUCK.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10779829
Machine
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